Sustainable Development Action Plan for 2004-2007 - Goal 1

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GOAL 1: REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF OUR OPERATIONS ON LAND, AIR, AND WATER.

Objective 1.1: Reduce waste and ensure efficient use of resources

Targets and Corresponding
Performance Indicators and Measures

Year/ Month

Activities

Activity Outputs

Accountability
(OPI/OCI/ Partner)

1.1.1 Annually continue to reduce gasoline consumption by CRA
on-road fleet

Annual

1.1.1.1 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Fleet, and update targets annually.

(Annual)

Completed EMP targets

FAB (RPSDD)/

FAB (MMD) and

EMS Committee/ -

Performance Indicator
Percentage of Fleet Environmental Management Program targets completed each year

Performance Measure
Litres per kilometre of gasoline consumed; and reduction in GHG emissions

Data Collection Method
Reports from fleet management database system

1.1.1.2 - Promote more efficient vehicle use.

(Annual)

Communication materials and activities

FAB (MMD)/

FAB (RPSDD)/ -

1.1.1.3 - Purchase more fuel-efficient vehicles.

(Annual)

Fuel-efficient vehicles purchased

FAB (MMD)/

FAB (RPSDD)/ -

1.1.1.4 - Purchase alternative fuel vehicles.

(Annual)

Alternative fuel vehicles purchased

FAB (MMD)/

FAB (RPSDD)/ -

1.1.2. Reduce outside emissions (GHGs) as a result of employee travel by March 31, 2007

07/03

1.1.2.1 - Develop and implement a CRA Commuter Options Strategy.

(March 31, 2006)

CRA Commuter Options Strategy document, promotional materials, Web site

FAB (RPSDD)/

ITB, HRB, and

SD Network/

Transport Canada

Performance Indicator
Percentage of Outside Emissions Environmental Management Program targets completed each year; number of unique hits to the CRA commuting Web site

Performance Measure
Percentage of reduction of outside emissions (GHGs)

Data Collection Method
Survey

1.1.2.2 - Define scope of aspect management.

(March 31, 2005)

Environmental Management Program for Outside Emissions

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

1.1.2.3 - Establish a baseline on outside emissions.

(March 31, 2006)

Baseline number established

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

1.1.3. Divert solid waste from landfill by an average of 60% in selected facilities occupied by the CRA, by March 31, 2007

07/03

1.1.3.1 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Solid and Hazardous Waste, and update targets annually.

(Annual)

Completed EMP targets

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

Performance Indicator
Percentage of Solid and Hazardous Waste Environmental Management Program targets completed each year

Performance Measure
Average diversion rates at participating facilities

Data Collection Method
Waste audits

1.1.3.2 - Enable employees to support waste reduction initiatives and best practices, which may include: waste recycling at participating facilities; waste recycling at corporate social events; green meetings; green conferences.

(Annual)

Waste reduction strategies at work events

SD Network/ - / -

1.1.4. Strengthen implementation of the CRA Acquisition of Goods Policy and Green Procurement Guidelines/ Procedures,
by March 31, 2007

07/03

1.1.4.1 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Greener Procurement, and update targets annually.

(Annual)

Completed EMP targets

FAB (RPSDD)/

FAB (MMD) and

EMS Committee/ -

Performance Indicator
Percentage of Green Procurement Environmental Management Program targets completed each year

Performance Measure
Percentage of "green" products purchased

Data Collection Method
Reports from online ordering system

1.1.4.2 - Increase purchase of "green" products.

(Annual)

Communications materials and procurement training

FAB (MMD)/

FAB (RPSDD)/ -

1.1.4.3 - Promote awareness for including SD considerations in the procurement contracting process.

(Annual)

Promotional materials, tools, etc. that assist with integrating SD into the contracting process

FAB (MMD)/

FAB (RPSDD)/ -

1.1.5 Annually improve electronic capabilities of internal forms and publications

Annual

1.1.5.1 - Implement Shared Travel Services Initiative (STSI) to enable travel claims to be processed electronically.

(March 31, 2007)

Shared Travel Services Initiative

FAB (FAD)/ - /-

Performance Indicator
Annual number of internal forms and publications enhanced to electronic use

Performance Measure
Paper saved through use of electronic forms, publications, and systems

Data Collection Method
Publishing and ordering reports from the Corporate Administrative Systems

1.1.5.2 - Continue to use an automated personnel security screening process to reduce internal paper use.

(Annual)

Automated personnel security screenings

FAB (Security)

/ - / -

1.1.5.3 - Convert employee time and activity record forms to electronic format with e-signature capabilities to reduce internal paper use.

(March 31, 2006)

Electronic time and activity record forms with
e-signature capabilities

HRB, FAB (FAD)

/ - / -

1.1.5.4 - Review distribution practices for Interaction magazine and Agency Update newsletter.

(March 31, 2005)

Recommendations report document

PAB/ - / -

1.1.6 Reduce internal consumption of paper (printing and photocopying) by 2% per employee based on the national baseline year (2001-2002), by March 31, 2007

07/03

1.1.6.1 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Paper, and update targets annually.

(Annual)

Completed EMP targets

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

Performance Indicator
Percentage of Paper Environmental Management Program targets completed each year

Performance Measure
Percentage of reduction in paper consumption per employee

Data Collection Method
Paper purchases reports

1.1.6.2 - Launch CRA Paper Campaign.

(March 31, 2005)

Communication materials and activities

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

1.1.6.3 - Branches to continue to make their internal documents, policies, and reports available online.

(Annual)

New electronic documents

SD Network/ - / -

1.1.6.4 - Continue to develop online learning programs and/ or materials that reduce hardcopy learning packages.

(Annual)

Electronic learning programs and materials

HRB/ - / -

1.1.6.5 - Use Intranet to distribute corporate audit and evaluation information and results to clients, to reduce internal paper use.

(Annual)

Electronic audit results

CAEB/ - / -

Objective 1.2: Comply with environmental legislation and regulations

Targets and Corresponding
Performance Indicators and Measures

Year/ Month

Activities

Activity Outputs

Accountability
(OPI/OCI/ Partner)

1.2.1 Annually prevent release of halocarbons into the atmosphere

Annual

1.2.1.1 - Update and maintain halocarbon inventory database.

(Annual)

Updated halocarbon inventory database

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

Performance Indicator
Number of Halocarbons Release Reports sent to Environment Canada

Performance Measure
Annual number and amount of halocarbon releases

Data Collection Method
Compliance assessments

1.2.1.2. - Report halocarbon releases to appropriate authority.

(Annual)

Completed halocarbon release report

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

1.2.2 Reduce the use of hazardous substances, where feasible, and properly dispose of hazardous waste, by March 31, 2007

07/03

1.2.2.1 - Use 2003 assessment results to define scope of aspect management.

(March 31, 2005)

Environmental Management Program for Solid and Hazardous Waste

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

Performance Indicator
Percentage of Solid and Hazardous Waste Environmental Management Program targets completed each year

Performance Measure
Number of hazardous substances and amount of hazardous waste managed under best practices

Data Collection Method
Hazardous substances and hazardous waste survey

1.2.2.2 - Implement targets in the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Solid and Hazardous Wastes, and update targets annually.

(Annual)

Completed EMP targets

FAB (RPSDD)/

EMS Committee/ -

1.2.2.3 - Research, prepare, and promote among targeted employees best operational procedures for managing hazardous substances and waste.

(March 31, 2006)

Best practices manual

FAB (RPSDD)

/ - / -

Date modified:
2004-02-16